About Staples (NASDAQ:SPLS)

Staples, Inc. (Staples) is a provider of products and services that serve the needs of business customers and consumers. The Company offers a range of print and marketing and technology services. The Company's segments include North American Delivery, North American Retail and Other. The North American Delivery segment consists of the United States and Canadian businesses, including Staples Business Advantage, staples.com, staples.ca, and quill.com, that sell and deliver products and services primarily to businesses. The North American Retail segment includes its retail stores in the United States and Canada. As of January 28, 2017, its North American Retail segment consisted of 1,255 stores in the United States and 304 stores in Canada. The Company has other businesses in Australia, South America and Asia. Staples Australia serves primarily contract and government customers in Australia and New Zealand. The Company also has operations in China, Argentina, Taiwan and Brazil.

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Staples (NASDAQ:SPLS) Frequently Asked Questions

What is Staples' stock symbol?

Staples trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "SPLS."

How often does Staples pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Staples?

Staples announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, June 12th. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 23rd will be given a dividend of $0.12 per share on Thursday, July 13th. This represents a $0.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.68%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, June 21st. View Staples' Dividend History.

How were Staples' earnings last quarter?

Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPLS) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, August, 17th. The specialty retailer reported $0.12 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.12. The specialty retailer had revenue of $4.80 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.78 billion. Staples had a net margin of 1.61% and a return on equity of 7.49%. The firm's revenue was down 3.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.12 earnings per share. View Staples' Earnings History.

Where is Staples' stock going? Where will Staples' stock price be in 2017?

6 brokers have issued 1 year target prices for Staples' shares. Their predictions range from $5.00 to $12.00. On average, they anticipate Staples' stock price to reach $8.85 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Staples.

Who owns Staples stock?

Staples' stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Shell Asset Management Co. (0.02%). Company insiders that own Staples stock include Mark Conte, Michael Williams, Paul-Henri Ferrand and Shira Goodman. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Staples.

Who bought Staples stock? Who is buying Staples stock?

Staples' stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Shell Asset Management Co.. Company insiders that have bought Staples stock in the last two years include Paul-Henri Ferrand and Shira Goodman. View Insider Buying and Selling for Staples.

How do I buy Staples stock?

Shares of Staples can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.

What is Staples' stock price today?

One share of Staples stock can currently be purchased for approximately $10.25.

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